Leros weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Leros is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with August and June close behind. Leros averages about 3,080 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Leros?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Leros is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (42/100, 134 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Leros?
Leros is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,080 hours of sunshine a year. 55 Sunshine Score points separate July (97) from January (42), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #11 of 40 destinations in Greece for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,896 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 57% of the annual 632 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42 | 15° / 59°F | 12° / 54°F | 134 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 99 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 58 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 75 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 37 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 19° / 66°F | 21 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 96 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 1 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 1 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 18 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 43 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 74 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 88 mm | 2 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 127 mm | 1 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Leros by month
The sea off Leros is warmest in August at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in March at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Leros: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Leros?
Leros is a beach resort in Greece with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Leros get a year?
Leros gets about 3,080 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Leros?
The sunniest time to visit Leros is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Leros?
January is the least sunny month in Leros, scoring 42/100 with about 134 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Leros?
The sea in Leros ranges from about 17°C (March) to 25°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Leros?
The typical midday UV index in Leros peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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